A critically endangered killer whale group has welcomed a new calf after it was spotted for the first time near Washington.

“Based on the shape of the fin and the white lips, I would say it’s a pygmy killer whale ... s hard for albino whales to reach adulthood because they are easier prey for predators.

The Centre for Whale Research says one of its field biologists has spotted a new calf in a pod of endangered killer whales off ... that range from inadequate prey to underwater noise and vessel ...

“While most other killer whale populations are doing well, the Southern Residents are among the world’s most endangered marine mammals,” the federal agency said. Lack of prey (mainly Chinook ...